Pastoral Care

In times of illness, trauma or loss, people require more than physical care.    This is why Covenant HealthCare has a heritage that looks beyond quality medical care to provide emotional and spiritual support.

Our professional chaplains serve in the hospital 24 hours a day ministering to patients, families and staff.   This includes:

• crisis ministry
• facilitating advance directives in care
• fostering collaborative ministry with area clergy
• supporting ethical decision-making and care
• providing effective pastoral support for patients, families and staff
• grief and bereavement support
• appropriate religious/spiritual resources

We seek to discover and foster the presence of spiritual strength and are available to people of all faiths, including those with no religious affiliation.

As part of a teaching and learning hospital, the Pastoral Care Dept is accredited to offer Clinical Pastoral Education through resident and intern programs.

For more information, call 989.583.6042 or e-mail us at bjballard@chs-mi.com.

Helpful Resources

Understanding the Grief Process

Covenant Pastoral Care Prayer Book

Defensor del Paciente (Advanced Directive in Spanish)